Gilson family name history and map
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Gilson in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 87 people named Gilson in Ireland; roughly one in every 50,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 45 men and 42 women.
Counties with Gilson in Ireland
Cavan had the largest share of Gilsons, 20.7% (18 people). Next came Antrim (12), Dublin (10), Meath (10) and Longford (9).
Gilson average age in 1911
The average Gilson in 1911 was 31.5 years old, 30.6 for men and 32.5 for women; slightly older than the national averages of 29.6 for men and 30.5 for women. That low figure reflects just how many children there were in Edwardian Ireland, along with high infant mortality and the limits of public health at the time. For comparison, average life expectancy in Ireland today is around 83.
Gilson literacy in 1911
Of the Gilsons whose literacy was recorded, 84.9% could both read and write, 1.2% could read but not write, and 14% could do neither. The figures were much the same for men and women. Bear in mind these figures include young children; the census itself only counted people aged nine and over when calculating illiteracy, on the grounds that it was unfair to label a child illiterate before they'd had a chance to learn.
Gilson common first names
The most common male names were John (5), James, George, Hugh and Joseph. For women it was Mary (8), followed by Kate, Elizabeth, Emily and Johanna Teresa.
Gilson occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Gilson's census form was "Scholar"; 26.4% (23) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (6.9%), domestic servant (5.7%), farm labourer (5.7%) and shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (3.4%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 13.8% of all Gilsons, followed by domestic service, textiles & clothing and professional.
What religion is Gilson?
Most Gilsons, 62.1%, were Roman Catholic. The remainder were mostly Anglican (18.4%), Presbyterian (18.4%) and Methodist (1.1%).
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Gilson statistics (1911)
Number: 87
Rank: 4,204
Average Age: 32
Gilsonin the USA (2020)
Number: 6,998
Rank: 4,887
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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